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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1908

Page

4

Atlanta Directors Name Wilkins to Run City Horse Show

George H. Wilkins of Chicago is chosen by Atlanta horse-show directors to manage the forthcoming event at the Coliseum Piedmont Park October 6 7 8. Nunnally to close contract and Everett named assistant secretary with Wilkins arriving September 1 to begin entries and preparations for forty one classes over four nights with open divisions.

George H. Wilkins Chicago Augusta Omaha Neb Atlanta Coliseum Piedmont Park Chamber of Commerce E., R. Dub Wilkins Allente Armory Ottley Olttey

Congressmen Laning Faces Embezzlement Charge

Judge D A Boyle in Norwalk Ohio orders J F Laning tried on embezzlement and larceny charges. Indictments for obtaining money under false pretenses and misapplication were dismissed. James G Gibbs walks free while Laning must stand trial on embezzlement.

Ohio Norwalk J. F. Laning D. A. Boyle Common Pleas Court Laning James G. Gibba Ohio Trust Company Gibbs Laring

Rail system revenues fall in Union Pacific and Southern Pacific reports

New York reports show a major revenue drop for the Union Pacific system and the Southern Pacific Company. For the year ending June 30, Southern Pacific revenue fell by 2.89 million pounds while expenses rose and taxes increased. Union Pacific revenue declined by 2.92 million pounds with higher expenses and taxes, reducing revenue over expenses and taxes. Tax increases are noted at 17.59 percent for Union Pacific and 36.36 percent for Southern Pacific compared with the prior year.

New York Union Pacific System Southern Pacific Company Gros Unicon Pacific Union Pacific

Special Train for Debs Heads to Pacific Coast

The national executive committee of the socialist party plans a special train from Chicago on August 31 carrying Eugene V. Debs and other speakers to visit about 30 cities en route to the Pacific coast then return to Chicago. Addresses will be given along the way and socialist literature will be distributed. The cost is estimated at 820,000 funded by socialist contributions.

Pacific Coast Chicago Societist Party Eugene V. Debs Socialist Party A. M. Simons Atlantic Lostaliat Itte Am Car and Foundry Tai Am Catton Oi American Tobacco Ice Securities Atchison General Baltimore and Ohio Tobsoco Brooklyn R Central of Georgia 2D Inc Ao, 3d Inc Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake Chicago and Alton Brooklyn Rapids Chi. B Quincey New Canadian Pacific Parife R Col. Sa Bbey Do Sy Central St. Ley Chesapeake and Colorado Colorado Midland North Me Colorado and Southern Mand St F C and Ben Bem Delaware Hudzon Co Denver Rio Grande Southern Erie Landi Lm Ely Hocking Valley Ind Interborough Rlo G Louisville Nashville Unitind Ae Distillers Securities Bey Igy Manhattan Consol Gol Oeris Mexican Central Oi Do Pttaa Do. 1St Inc Minn St. Lous General Electric Missouri Kansas Renee Great Northern Mexico New York Siata Stinterborough Pta Bay Bay New Jersey Central Northeatn Pacific International Paper Norfolk Ween Ronsol International Poon Oregon el Balowa Pennsylvania Tv Kanuna City Ay Bay Do Consol Ae Loulaville and Nash Republic of Cuba Iy Gt. L Iron Mount Con St Louis Bt. Louis San Francisco Louis S Seaboard Air Line Southern Panifters National Southern Halfway Ontario Alyany Texas Pactic Norfolk and Western Toledo St. J Western North American Amg Union Pacific Northern Pacific Amy Pacific Mall Ak Pa U. S. Steel Pennsyavia Laa Wabash Ists Maryland Pittsdy d Wheeling and Lake Wisconsin Ceneral Pullman Palace N. Y N. H. and H. Co Ry Steel Spring Republic Brelenay Liverpool Cot- Rock Lnland St L Bouthwestern Southern Pacific Southern Railway Puturas Tennessee Copper Texas and Pacific St L and Aed Union Pacifica MLB Utah Carolina Cham Wes Wabaal Do Westinghouse Ris Western Union Wheeling Amalgamated Copper New York Central United States

Supreme Court of Georgia Judgments in Several Appeals

The Georgia Supreme Court affirms judgments in McCommons et al. v Williams from Greene Superior Court. reverses in Hawes administrator v Elam from Stewart Superior Court. grants plate in error in Pelham Telephone Company et al. v Pelham Town from Mitchell Superior Court. and reviews multiple other cases including Garbutt Lumber Company v Prescott and Bartow Lumber Company v Enright with respective counsel listed.

Supreme Court OF Georgia McCommons Willams Greene Superior Lewis James Davison Samuel H. Sidley Miles W. Lewin Park & Part Lowrey Cheatham Terrell Supérior Court Worrill John R. Irwin H. A. Wilkinson Raines & Gunn M. C. Edwards Pope & Bennet Nontral Garbutt Lumber Company Prescott Ben Hill Superior Court Judge Whipple Hal Lawaon Haygood & Cutts Bartow Lumber Company Enright Bartow Superior Court Fite. Smith Hammond & Smith J. M. Neel T. Peeples G. H. Aubrey

Texans and Texas weather shift cotton market notes

The report tracks August and October cotton futures with Texas rain boosts in Waco and San Antonio, pushing early gains and then a late rally amid Wall Street buying. It notes heavy receipts and potential demand shifts if weather worsens, plus a Tennessee news snippet on a local paper sale and political maneuvering around a gold cure plant.

Hubbard Bros New York Texas Ranville Waco Sant Antonio Wall Strees Dreath Easdy Wall Street jJeft

Property Transfers From Atlanta Area Through May Events

A barrage of property transfers appears with numerous warranty deeds, loans, and bonds for title. Transactions involve Julian H. Walker, Robert A. Simster, Empire State Investment Co, Lucius G. Henley, Glenn Faver, Lemuel Bennett, Edwin Ansley, Terrell Wesley, Westview Cemetery Association, Otis Sewell, Kate Green Hess, and many others on streets such as Moreland, Hendrix, Glennwood, Helena, Oliver, North Boulevard, Roth, Ansley Park, West Peachtree, Crow, Crescent, and Crow Street. Several parcels change hands for sums from 300 to 16 600 dollars, with loan and mortgage instruments also noted.

Julian H. Walker B. F. Durden Moreland Avenue Currie McCork Columbian Woodmen Hendrix Avenue Robert A. Simstera Vlora C. Leach Glennwood Avenue Empire Sate Investment Company W. H. Spratlin Helena Avenue Empire State Investment Company W. M. Spratlin Willie Ann Young Selma, G. Earley Atlanta Revings Bank Lucius G. Henley Clarence Angler Oliver Street Glenn Faver Lemuel E James H. Bennett Bila Street Lemuel E. Bennett North Boulevard JL. G. Neal Robert A. Sime R. E. Dodd Hemphill Avenue Mercer Avenue Terrell J. Wesley Georga Hillyer West Peachties Street Bonn Westview Cemetery Association L. B. Purcell Westview Cemetery Warrenty Otis Sewell B. B. Lewis Holcombe Ar Kate Green Hess Milton Greenbaum Hunter and Evane Streets Purrell Lazenby Atlante Banking and Savings Company Lota Newnan Street Thayer Avenue P. J. Wesley Terrell C. Wesley West Peachtree Bertha R. Stewart Crow Street Glamwood Avenue M. J

Texena Claim Message Promises Eczema Cure in Texas

An advertisement from Park’s Chemical Co of Houston touts Texena as a permanent eczema cure. It describes the product as pure white squid made from Texas grown vegetables that penetrates skin, opens pores, and purifies roots, promising immediate relief from itching and a flawless white skin. It instructs to mail $1 if a druggist lacks stock to receive a bottle prepaid by express.

Texas South Express Parks Chemical Co Houston

Deed Transfers Include Quit Claim and Security Deed

A list of property changes shows a Protestant Wpicepal church lot on Moreland Avenue sold for 4748 dollars via quit claim from Mrs Belle Hemphil to Travelers Insurance Company. A Spring Street lot valued at 2500 dollars is conveyed as a deed to secure debt.

Wpicepal Moreland Avenue Belle © Hemphil Travelers’ Insurance Company Spring Street

Bridges the Chasm and Blackberry Pie Unite All

In The Monroe Inquirer a social essay likens blackberry pie to a bridge across class lines. It sits on a rich leader’s mahogany table and a washerwoman’s oilcloth pine table. The pie appears in grand hotel fare and at a poorhouse inmates’ table, shared by rich and poor alike at the lunch counter.

Monrroe Inquirer

Budweiser’s Global Popularity Outpacing Competitors

Budweiser remains the world’s most popular beer as its sales surpass all other bottled beers. Despite higher brewery costs limiting dealer profit, the brand’s perceived superiority drives widespread recognition and demand.

Minery seeks a good meal in a curbside encounter

In Youth's Companion a bicycle arranger speaks of pardon as he climbs to the sidewalk and asks for a restaurant. A man near a store shields his eyes with one hand and holds his hat, attempting to rap sand from his eyes while listening.

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